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Greetings From Allentown

Greetings From Allentown is a podcast taking a look at the history of pro wrestling through the lens of weekly TV episodes from the 70s through the 90s covering WWF, WCW and much more!

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02:07:44

GFA Live #218: WWF Superstars 12-16-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2025/02/02

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 16, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * The theme from My Two Dads and Greg Evigan * Yet more Sapphire, cutaways, inset promos, everything * Full Blown Chamber of Commerce Vince checks in for the 2nd show in a row * Ted DiBiase giving the enhancement guy a lot again * Andre the big brother to Haku * The December 1989 MSG house show * Mr. Fuji outkicks his coverage * Pushing

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02:13:22

GFA Live #215: Saturday Night's Main Event 11-25-1989...

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2025/01/06

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from November 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * The Genius beats Hulk Hogan in a fun match * Mr. Perfect destroying the winged eagle belt with a hammer * Recalling other belt-destroying angles * Charting a path for Andre the Giant as the IC champ * The end of the Brain Busters and why assholes can't afford to fail a drug test * Early heat between the Bossman and Slick

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01:56:51

GFA Live #214: WWF Superstars 11-25-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/12/30

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Let the Sapphire jokes begin! * The personal importance of Sunday's Colts-Giants game * Event Center promos for Hartford * Roddy Piper quotes multiple songs from the 80s, abuses Brother Love * A rare appearance from topless Earthquake * The finale of the lovely Honky Tonk Man vs Jimmy Snuka feud

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02:26:44

GFA Live #213: WWF Survivor Series 1989 (Part 2)

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/12/22

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the final three matches of the WWF Survivor Series 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Granting Keithie a "Two Minutes Hate" * The many, many, many, many issues with the Hogan match * Was this an opportunity to split off Rick Rude from Bobby Heenan? * Demolition being weakened in late 1989 * Arn Anderson: the GOAT of looking disgusted * The fake Brady Bunch kids over the years * Kayfabe is shattered by

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01:53:10

GFA Live #211: WWF Superstars 11-18-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/12/04

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)

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02:19:25

GFA Live #208: WWF Superstars 10-28-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/11/03

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * Old school New England restaurants * The Genius does a wonderful job as Mr. Perfect's scorekeeper and ping pong hype man * Goodbye to Widowmaker promos and his odd cadence * Dusty Rhodes and 1991 WCW booking * Interactions between Rick Martel and the Honky Tonk Man * The Colossal Connection debuts out of necessity * Future HOFer Dino

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02:45:47

GFA Live #205: The Karate Kid (1984) Part 2

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/09/22

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Karate Kid", released on June 22, 1984 (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * The lack of communication between Daniel and Ali * The rare (at the time) mention of Japanese internment camps * Daniel forgetting his mother TWICE on his birthday * Why the "illegal kick" theory in the All Valley doesn't hold water * Problems with Pete's original VHS tape * Miyagi steals a belt * The scene that

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02:43:46

GFA Live #204: The Karate Kid (1984) Part 1

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/09/15

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Karate Kid", released on June 22, 1984 (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The flakiness of Lucille LaRusso * Is Daniel LaRusso actually John Cena? * Breaking down the 3 car accident that Daniel causes at the Halloween dance * Reconciling the geography of how the rich kids from the hills go to the same high school as Daniel * The friends of Ali and Daniel: not the nicest people * Problems

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01:54:31

GFA Live #202: Saturday Night's Main Event 10-14-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/08/24

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from October 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * The start of the decline of SNME and how it relates to Saturday Night Live * Hulk Hogan and neck injuries * How Jimmy Snuka and Randy Savage as faces are sort of alike * Continuing the Tito Santana-Rock Martel war * It's Keithie's birthday! And he gets a surprise visit during the podcast!

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02:07:26

GFA Live #201: WWF Superstars 10-14-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/08/19

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Imagining the Warlord and Barbarian playing cards at Keithie's house * A strange Brother Love segment where the Macho King gets rough with Queen Sherri * The ridiculousness of Cobra Kai season 6 on Netflix * Explaining the Ron Garvin world title thing, once and for all * Mr. Perfect gets some new vignettes with a catch phrase * Vince

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02:10:23

GFA Live #200: WWF Superstars 10-07-1989 (Genius and...

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2024/08/11

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 7, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * The Genius is apparently now a manager...and Mr. Perfect is his first protege * Demolition tries out a new finisher(?) * Jim Duggan gets angry * Mr. Perfect's rarely heard original theme, and what does it sound like? * The Pete Rose documentary on Max * Widow Maker and his aimless promos that led to nothing * Vince McMahon supplies a

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02:14:00

GFA Live #199: WWF Superstars 09-30-1989 (Coronation...

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2024/07/29

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 30, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * Breaking down every angle of the coronation of the Macho King Randy Savage * Which heels didn't show for the coronation, and who has an excuse? * Big Dust makes a color scheme change as he defends his first name * Keithie gets hacked and ends up doing a Ronnie Garvin/Larry Z podcast * The dramatic return of "Shit I Found in My Mother's

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02:01:41

GFA Live #196: WWF Superstars 09-09-1989 (Rude...

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2024/07/08

GFA Live #196: WWF Superstars 09-09-1989 (Rude attacks Piper on Brother Love Show) by Greetings From Allentown

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02:03:19

GFA Live #195: WWF Wrestling Challenge 09-03-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/07/01

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from September 3, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * Why Keithie's Lord Al voice has gotten better over time * Dusty Rhodes and Mean Gene get funky like a monkey on the interview platform * The Widowmaker Barry Windham and his nonsensical promos * The start of the Rockers breakup as decided by Event Center promo times * A dream inset promo during a Red Rooster match * Greg

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02:57:00

GFA Live #194: WWF SummerSlam 1989 (Part 2)

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/06/10

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '89 from August 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * The amazing interview montage with Piper, Heenan, Rude, and Charlotte's favorite son Ronnie Garvin * The CAULDRON finally make an appearance, but how did they generate the smoke? * Rick Rude and the Kawada Driver on Warrior * Smash slams 800 lbs of humanity * DiBiase-Snuka being booked exactly as it should have * Keithie gets

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01:52:32

GFA Live #193: WWF SummerSlam 1989 (Part 1)

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/06/03

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '89 from August 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The airing of outtakes with cursing * Comparing PPV announce teams * Trying to make sense of and creating an alternate timeline for the Brain Busters * A showcase for Bret Hart and his SummerSlam history * Tag team matches getting the time they need * Keithie enjoys seeing Honky Tonk Man get hit in the head with a guitar

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02:01:54

GFA Live #192: WWF Superstars 08-26-1989 (Andre punks...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/05/26

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 26, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * Keithie defends the Dusty polka dots as they make their in-ring debut * Modern Honky reflects on one time tag partner Dino Bravo * Hulk Hogan: the other Last Man Standing * Further psychoanalysis of Rick Rude * A surprise hair angle * The high point of Andre the Giant in the blue singlet * Clarifying Leno vs Letterman

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02:10:17

GFA Live #191: WWF Superstars 08-19-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/05/18

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 19, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * Remembering the great Dabney Coleman * What anecdote would you use as a contestant on Jeopardy! * An appreciation of Paul Giamatti * Andre the Giant slowly falls over * Promos that aren't crazy enough * Jim Duggan as a model human being * Charles Barkley's "Galveston" quip * Peter reflects on the demise of the 2024 Boston Bruins

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01:46:04

GFA Live #190: WWF Superstars 08-12-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2024/05/04

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 12, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include: * Isaiah Thomas(es) over time * Defining what is a special referee and what is a regular referee * A rare (lately) Akeem solo promo * Pete Doherty and his gear from the future * Trash cans in France * NHL Playoff game 7 angst * Pinning the 2003 death of Elizabeth on Hulk Hogan somehow

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01:58:37

GFA Live #189: WWF Superstars 08-05-1989

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2024/04/28

GFA Live #189: WWF Superstars 08-05-1989 by Greetings From Allentown

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